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2017-2018
2017-2018 Pelicans Roster
| # | N | Player  | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | |||||||||
| #41 |  | 30 | 1994 | Kiihtelysvaara, FIN | 6'1" | 187 | L | ||
| #30 | | 28 | 1996 | Espoo, FIN | 6'1" | 159 | L | ||
| DEFENSEMEN | |||||||||
| #12 | | 26 | 1998 | Heinola, FIN | 6'2" | 207 | L | ||
| #5 | | 29 | 1995 | Alavus, FIN | 6'2" | 201 | L | ||
| #61 | | 29 | 1994 | Helsinki, FIN | 6'0" | 181 | L | ||
| #44 | | 36 | 1988 | Lahti, FIN | 5'10" | 187 | R | ||
| #14 |  | 39 | 1985 | Herning, DEN | 6'3" | 198 | L | ||
| #9 | | 41 | 1983 | Tampere, FIN | 6'1" | 192 | L | ||
| #55 | | 29 | 1995 | Sipoo, FIN | 6'5" | 223 | L | ||
| #8 | | 33 | 1991 | Vantaa, FIN | 6'0" | 194 | L | ||
| #6 | | 26 | 1998 | Lahti, FIN | 6'1" | 187 | L | ||
| #53 |  | 34 | 1990 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 5'11" | 185 | L | ||
| #51 | | 31 | 1993 | Oulu, FIN | 6'2" | 196 | R | ||
| #5 | | 27 | 1997 | Kuopio, FIN | 6'4" | 194 | R | ||
| #88 |  | Libor Šulák (D)Loan | 30 | 1994 | Pelhrimov, CZE | 6'3" | 229 | L | |
| FORWARDS | |||||||||
| #25 | | 34 | 1990 | Rovaniemi, FIN | 6'0" | 185 | L | ||
| #24 | | 29 | 1995 | Lahti, FIN | 6'1" | 196 | L | ||
| #37 | | 31 | 1993 | Luumäki, FIN | 5'11" | 187 | L | ||
| #29 | | 31 | 1993 | Kuhmo, FIN | 6'3" | 209 | L | ||
| #10 | | 28 | 1996 | Lahti, FIN | 6'0" | 154 | R | ||
| #4 | | 29 | 1995 | Oulu, FIN | 5'7" | 170 | L | ||
| #6 | | 30 | 1994 | Pyhäjoki, FIN | 5'11" | 176 | L | ||
| #63 | | 29 | 1995 | Helsinki, FIN | 6'1" | 190 | L | ||
| #62 | | 31 | 1992 | Heinola, FIN | 5'11" | 181 | L | ||
| #5 | | 40 | 1984 | Lahti, FIN | 6'1" | 187 | R | ||
| #98 | | 26 | 1998 | Vantaa, FIN | 6'1" | 207 | L | ||
| #6 | | 27 | 1997 | Lappeenranta, FIN | 5'11" | 174 | R | ||
| #15 | | 33 | 1991 | Lappeenranta, FIN | 5'10" | 181 | R | ||
| #55 | | 30 | 1994 | Turku, FIN | 6'1" | 198 | L | ||
| #22 | | 29 | 1995 | Helsinki, FIN | 5'9" | 165 | L | ||
| #19 | | 32 | 1992 | Oulu, FIN | 5'11" | 174 | L | ||
| #16 | | 26 | 1998 | Lahti, FIN | 5'10" | 179 | L | ||
| #38 |  | 31 | 1993 | Uralsk, KAZ | 5'10" | 170 | L | ||
| #18 | | 31 | 1993 | Helsinki, FIN | 5'11" | 194 | L | ||
| #71 |  | 32 | 1992 | Zagreb, CRO | 6'2" | 198 | R | ||
| #85 | | 39 | 1985 | Lahti, FIN | 5'9" | 172 | L | ||
| #91 | | 30 | 1994 | Vaasa, FIN | 5'11" | 185 | L | ||
| #27 | | 28 | 1996 | Tampere, FIN | 6'3" | 214 | L | ||
| #20 | | 26 | 1998 | Jyväskylä, FIN | 5'11" | 170 | L | ||
| #89 | | 35 | 1989 | Seinäjoki, FIN | 5'11" | 196 | L | ||
| #81 | | 30 | 1994 | Lahti, FIN | 6'2" | 201 | L | ||
2017-2018 Pelicans Staff
- Head CoachPetri Matikainen
- Asst. CoachPasi Nurminen
- Asst. CoachJukka Varmanen
- General ManagerTomi-Pekka Kolu
- Sports ManagerJanne Laukkanen
- Team ManagerSimo Vehviläinen
- ChairmanPentti Matikainen
- Conditioning CoachJuha Nakari
- Conditioning CoachTommi Pärmäkoski
- Equipment ManagerReijo Loukiainen
- Franchise OwnerTommi Kurkaa
- Franchise OwnerPasi Nurminen
- Head Equipment ManagerMartti Malinen
- Physical TherapistJuha Nakari
- ScoutTommi Turunen
- Skills CoachRoss Lambert
2017-2018 Pelicans Captains
Pelicans Facts
- Plays in
- Liiga
- Team Colors
- Teal + Black + White
- Town
- Lahti, FIN
Map - Founded
- 1996
2017-2018 Pelicans Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 36 players
- 1 player
- 1 player
- 1 player
- 1 player
- 1 player
- Experience
- Affiliated Team(s)
- Pelicans U16 (U16 SM-sarja)
- Pelicans U17 (U17 Ylempi)
- Pelicans U18 (U18 SM-sarja)
- Pelicans U20 (U20 SM-sarja)
- Peliitat (II-divisioona)
Arena Information
- Arena Name
- Isku Areena
- Location
- Lahti, FIN
- Capacity
- 5 534
- Construction Year
- 1973
Pelicans Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/28/2024 03:00 PM UTC |  Sport |  Pelicans | - | Liiga |
| 12/21/2024 03:00 PM UTC |  Lukko | Pelicans | - | Liiga |
| 12/20/2024 04:30 PM UTC | Pelicans |  TPS | 3 - 4 | Liiga |
| 12/18/2024 04:30 PM UTC | Pelicans |  SaiPa | 6 - 3 | Liiga |
| 12/14/2024 03:00 PM UTC | Pelicans |  HPK | 2 - 3 | Liiga |
Latest Transactions
12/17/2024
confirmed
Leaving forHC Kometa Brno
12/03/2024
confirmed
Joining fromNo team
10/19/2024
loan
Joining fromKiekko-Vantaa
08/09/2024
confirmed
Joining fromUtica Comets
08/08/2024
confirmed
07/26/2024
confirmed
Pelicans History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | |||||||||||||
| 2024-2025 | Liiga | 32 | 10 | 17 | - | 3 | 2 | 91 | 99 | 38 | 1.19 | 15 | - |
| 2023-2024 | Liiga | 60 | 31 | 17 | - | 4 | 8 | 177 | 147 | 109 | 1.82 | 3 | Final loss |
| 2022-2023 | Liiga | 60 | 30 | 21 | - | 4 | 5 | 166 | 136 | 103 | 1.72 | 4 | Final loss |
| 2021-2022 | Liiga | 60 | 25 | 21 | - | 4 | 10 | 142 | 142 | 93 | 1.55 | 9 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 2020-2021 | Liiga | 58 | 25 | 21 | - | 10 | 2 | 169 | 147 | 97 | 1.67 | 6 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2019-2020 | Liiga | 59 | 19 | 40 | - | 7 | 4 | 120 | 201 | 54 | 0.92 | 14 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2018-2019 | Liiga | 60 | 30 | 19 | - | 3 | 8 | 199 | 154 | 104 | 1.73 | 3 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2017-2018 | Liiga | 60 | 20 | 24 | - | 7 | 9 | 165 | 175 | 83 | 1.38 | 10 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 2016-2017 | Liiga | 60 | 23 | 21 | - | 8 | 8 | 157 | 150 | 93 | 1.55 | 6 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2015-2016 | Liiga | 60 | 24 | 25 | - | 4 | 7 | 145 | 171 | 87 | 1.45 | 9 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2014-2015 | Liiga | 60 | 16 | 30 | - | 6 | 8 | 125 | 166 | 68 | 1.13 | 12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2013-2014 | Liiga | 60 | 25 | 24 | - | 6 | 5 | 156 | 155 | 92 | 1.53 | 8 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2012-2013 | SM-liiga | 60 | 22 | 28 | - | 7 | 3 | 163 | 180 | 83 | 1.38 | 11 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2011-2012 | SM-liiga | 60 | 30 | 18 | - | 9 | 3 | 213 | 155 | 111 | 1.85 | 2 | Final loss |
| 2010-2011 | SM-liiga | 60 | 17 | 37 | - | 2 | 4 | 133 | 180 | 59 | 0.98 | 14 | Saved in relegation |
| 2009-2010 | SM-liiga | 58 | 18 | 27 | - | 6 | 7 | 166 | 197 | 73 | 1.26 | 12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2008-2009 | SM-liiga | 58 | 22 | 27 | - | 5 | 4 | 149 | 145 | 80 | 1.38 | 9 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2007-2008 | SM-liiga | 56 | 28 | 19 | - | 5 | 4 | 176 | 142 | 98 | 1.75 | 6 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2006-2007 | SM-liiga | 56 | 19 | 24 | - | 7 | 6 | 147 | 151 | 77 | 1.38 | 10 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2005-2006 | SM-liiga | 56 | 18 | 29 | - | 4 | 5 | 125 | 171 | 67 | 1.2 | 12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2004-2005 | SM-liiga | 56 | 7 | 36 | - | 3 | 10 | 100 | 230 | 37 | 0.66 | 13 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2003-2004 | SM-liiga | 56 | 7 | 37 | 12 | - | - | 110 | 227 | 27 | 0.48 | 13 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2002-2003 | SM-liiga | 56 | 15 | 39 | 2 | - | - | 120 | 182 | 36 | 0.64 | 12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2001-2002 | SM-liiga | 56 | 27 | 19 | 10 | - | - | 157 | 152 | 68 | 1.21 | 5 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2000-2001 | SM-liiga | 56 | 22 | 23 | 11 | - | - | 170 | 164 | 55 | 0.98 | 7 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 1999-2000 | SM-liiga | 54 | 8 | 38 | 8 | - | - | 108 | 197 | 24 | 0.44 | 12 | Saved in relegation |
| 1998-1999 | I-divisioona | 48 | 30 | 11 | 7 | - | - | 178 | 109 | 67 | 1.4 | 2 | Promoted |
| 1997-1998 | I-divisioona | 44 | 23 | 17 | 4 | - | - | 155 | 147 | 50 | 1.14 | 4 | Qualification loss |
| 1996-1997 | I-divisioona | 44 | 26 | 15 | 3 | - | - | 168 | 119 | 55 | 1.25 | 3 | Qualification loss |
| Reipas Lahti | |||||||||||||
| 1995-1996 | I-divisioona | 44 | 24 | 18 | 2 | - | - | 175 | 136 | 50 | 1.14 | 6 | Quarterfinal loss |
Pelicans Tournament Statistics
| season | tournament | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | |||||||||||||
| 2024-2025 | Champions HL | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 1.83 | 9 | - |
| 2023-2024 | Champions HL | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 1.83 | 8 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 2019-2020 | Champions HL | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 1.17 | 4 | Did not make playoffs |
| Lahden Reipas | |||||||||||||
| 1970-1971 | Suomen Cup | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965-1966 | Suomen Cup | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
Pelicans Retired Numbers
Pelicans Stars And Cult Players
- 1935
- 1943
- 1945
- 1952
- 1953
- 1955
- 1955
- 1956
- 1956
- 1956
- 1957
- 1959
- 1960
- 1960
- 1966
- 1966
- 1969
- 1970
- 1970
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971
- 1972
- 1974
- 1974
- 1975
- 1976
- 1977
- 1980
- 1982
- 1983
- 1983
- 1986
- 1986
- 1986
- 1987
- 1987
- 1987
- 1988
- 1995
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
Regular Season
Nationalities Throughout History
Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
Team names:
- Viipurin Reipas (1891 - 1964)
- Lahden Reipas (1964 - 1975)
- Kiekkoreipas (1975 - 1989)
- Hockey Reipas (1989 - 1992)
- Reipas Lahti (1992 - 1996)
- Pelicans (1996 -)
Club Reipas was originally found in year 1891 Vyborg which was part of Finland that time. First club was for gymnastics but later it had also teams in football, bandy and ice hockey. Vyborg's Reipas won the first ever Finnish Ice Hockey Championship title in 1928 After second world war the city of Vyborg was ceded to Soviet Union. Team Vyborg's Reipas relocated with finnish refugees to city of Lahti 1944. Even though the team was located in Lahti it was still called Vyborg's Reipas until it was renamed Lahti's Reipas 1964. After couple "Reipas" name changes the team was renamed to Lahti Pelicans before the 1996-97 season.
- Viipurin Reipas (1891 - 1964)
- Lahden Reipas (1964 - 1975)
- Kiekkoreipas (1975 - 1989)
- Hockey Reipas (1989 - 1992)
- Reipas Lahti (1992 - 1996)
- Pelicans (1996 -)
Club Reipas was originally found in year 1891 Vyborg which was part of Finland that time. First club was for gymnastics but later it had also teams in football, bandy and ice hockey. Vyborg's Reipas won the first ever Finnish Ice Hockey Championship title in 1928 After second world war the city of Vyborg was ceded to Soviet Union. Team Vyborg's Reipas relocated with finnish refugees to city of Lahti 1944. Even though the team was located in Lahti it was still called Vyborg's Reipas until it was renamed Lahti's Reipas 1964. After couple "Reipas" name changes the team was renamed to Lahti Pelicans before the 1996-97 season.
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